January 31st 2010 These Are Some Principles For A Good Retail Design If You Are Setting Up
Shelving is another important consideration in retail design. You should place the best selling products and the products that have the best profit margins at eye level.
Some companies may even give you better deals on product buys if you promise them key position on the shelf. Bigger products in the same product line should be placed to the left and the smaller size to the right. This is because people naturally look from left to right.
By putting your larger items on the left you are more likely to have customers seize the larger size, which makes you more sales. Unuse space should be minimized because it uses up valuable space in your business and does not look good.
Your shelves should be placed with just enough space above the products to reach them comfortably, there should not be a lot of empty space between shelves. You should always ensure that your shelves are well stocked as this creates an impression of abundance and you will also lose sales if your shelves are empty.